Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Methods of Documentation VII: EMR

Methods of Documentation VII: EMR

Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) primarily center around electronically documenting patients' health information within a single healthcare organization or practice. They contain essential clinical data related to a patient's medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, lab results, and other pertinent information relevant to the specific encounter or episode of care. EMRs are designed to streamline documentation and workflow processes within individual healthcare settings,...

Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System

Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System

Health Information Technology (HIT)
Health Information Technology, commonly called HIT, integrates advanced information systems and technology in healthcare settings. Its primary functions include:

Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System

Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System

The issues and trends in healthcare delivery are constantly changing. The COVID-19 pandemic is one recent issue that wreaked havoc on healthcare systems, causing a shortage of healthcare workers, high demand for medicines and supplies, and increased medical expenditure due to a lack of insurance. Other issues include rising healthcare costs and care fragmentation.
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...

Nursing Clinical Information System

Nursing Clinical Information System

Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS)
A Nursing Clinical Information System (NCIS) is a specialized type of healthcare information system tailored to meet the unique needs of nursing practice. It incorporates the principles of nursing informatics to streamline information management and improve the quality of care delivery.
Critical attributes of NCIS include:

Integrated Healthcare System

Integrated Healthcare System

An integrated healthcare system (IHS) is a set of organizations that provides for or arranges to provide coordinated and continuous service to a defined population. The IHS takes responsibility for that particular population's health status and outcome, both clinically and fiscally. An integrated healthcare system is a well-organized, well-coordinated, and collaborative network. The integrated delivery system is a network that connects different healthcare providers to deliver organized,...

Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System

Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System

At the different levels of the healthcare system, we see varying methods of healthcare used. These methods include managed care systems, case management, and primary healthcare.
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is limited...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Disparities in Activation and Use of Patient Portals Among Spanish-Speaking Patients.

Applied clinical informatics·2026

Same author

LEVERAGING EPIC'S NATIVE ETL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OMOP CDM IMPLEMENTATION: A COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCE.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium·2026

Same author

Standard Elements in Studies of Adverse Events and Medical Error: the SESAME statement.

BMJ quality & safety·2026

Same author

Factors associated with unplanned admissions among patients with chronic conditions.

The American journal of managed care·2025

Same author

Adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare: survey of health system priorities, successes, and challenges.

Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA·2025

Same author

A deep learning model for clinical outcome prediction using longitudinal inpatient electronic health records.

JAMIA open·2025

Same journal

Highlights from the HFM blog.

Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association·2018

Same journal

Hospitals face challenges from Medicare cost and payment trends.

Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association·2018

Same journal

The fate of value-based care with an ACA repeal.

Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association·2018

Same journal

Beyond the Medicare annual well visit: maximizing revenue for hospital-owned practices.

Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association·2018

Same journal

Incorporating social determinants into population health management.

Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association·2018

Same journal

Health Care 2020 Part 3: Consolidation.

Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association·2018

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform

Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform

Published on: April 12, 2021

Reducing clinical costs with an EHR.

Doug Thompson¹, Ferdinand Velasco, David Classen

¹Black Box SME, Mesa, AZ, USA. DougT@blackboxsme.com

Healthcare Financial Management : Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association

|October 7, 2010

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Hospitals can maximize electronic health record (EHR) system value by creating a framework, engaging executives, quantifying benefits, forming a dedicated team, and aligning physician incentives for optimal performance.

More Related Videos

Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack

Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack

Published on: May 15, 2020

Reduced Procedure Time and Variability with Active Esophageal Cooling During Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Reduced Procedure Time and Variability with Active Esophageal Cooling During Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Published on: August 25, 2022

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform

Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform

Published on: April 12, 2021

Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack

Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack

Published on: May 15, 2020

Reduced Procedure Time and Variability with Active Esophageal Cooling During Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Reduced Procedure Time and Variability with Active Esophageal Cooling During Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Published on: August 25, 2022

Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Healthcare Management
Information Systems

Background:

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are critical for modern healthcare delivery.
Optimizing EHR value realization remains a challenge for many hospitals.
Strategic implementation is key to leveraging EHR capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline essential steps for hospitals to achieve optimal value from EHR systems.
To provide a strategic framework for EHR value maximization.
To guide healthcare organizations in enhancing EHR return on investment.

Main Methods:

Developing a comprehensive EHR value framework.
Establishing executive understanding and buy-in for the framework.
Quantifying anticipated benefits of EHR implementation.
Forming a cross-functional executive team for EHR performance management.
Implementing a physician engagement strategy to align incentives.

Main Results:

A structured approach to EHR value realization is proposed.
Key steps include framework creation, executive alignment, benefit quantification, team formation, and incentive alignment.
These strategies aim to improve EHR system performance and value.

Conclusions:

Hospitals must adopt a strategic, multi-faceted approach to ensure optimal value from EHR investments.
Executive leadership, clear frameworks, and physician engagement are crucial for success.
Systematic value assessment and management are vital for maximizing EHR benefits.